46 CFR 160.174-15
§ 160.174-15 Instructions.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 160.174-15, § 160.174-15 Instructions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/229548
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(a) Each thermal protective aid must have instructions for its donning and use in an emergency. The instructions must be in English and must not exceed 50 words. Illustrations must be used in addition to the words. The instructions must include advice as to whether to swim in the aid or discard it if the wearer is thrown into the water.
(b) The instructions required by paragraph (a) of this section must be on the exterior of the storage case, printed on a waterproof card attached to the storage case, or printed on the thermal protective aid and visible through a transparent storage case. The instructions must also be available in 8 1/2 × 11 inch loose-leaf format for inclusion in the vessel's training manual.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.